From October 6 to 10, the school break week will be held in Colombia, which this year coincides with the Festive Bridge of the Day of the Race. The combination of dates has promoted a notable increase in tourist reserves and in the demand for aerial tickets. According to Viajes Falabella, Reservations for this season record a 40% increase compared to 2024. In parallel, a study of the Viajala.com It reveals that the prices of national round trips are on average 11% more expensive than the previous year.
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According to Migration Colombia, About 777,000 migratory movements during the week are projected, which represents a 6% increase in trips in relation to the same period of 2024. The trend confirms that, despite the increase in flights on internal routes, Colombian families maintain their interest in traveling in this recess.
“We analyze a sample of 50 thousand flight searches and observe an average increase of 11% in the prices of national -trip tickets for the dates of the break. The trend is that families spend a little more this year to make a vacation trip in October”explained Felipe Alarcón, commercial director of Viajala.
For his part, Vicente Reyes, Travel Marketing Manager Falabella, said: “The school break week has established itself as one of the most attractive seasons for families.” He assured that currently the destinations that are outlined as favorites for Colombians to enjoy these short vacations are San Andrés, Cartagena and Santa Marta nationwide; International level Punta Cana, Cancun and Panama stand out. The stay time is 5 days.
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National destinations: rising classics and new trend
Viajala’s report shows that the five most wanted national destinations for round trip flights in the 2025 recess week are Santa Marta, Medellín, Cartagena, Bogotá and Montería. Four of them have increases in their prices compared to last year.
In Santa Marta, the average price reaches $ 548,277, 21.5% more than in 2024. Medellín remains stable with $ 265,636. Cartagena rises 5% with $ 391,010, while Bogotá registers $ 403,881, which represents an increase of 16%. Montería, on the other hand, leads the rise with 31%, going from $ 391,000 in 2024 to $ 513,014 in 2025.
However, the variation in search preferences is also significant. San Andrés and Nuquí lose prominence: the Caribbean island records 29% less searches and an average price 13% higher ($ 660,669), while Nuquí falls 42% in interest. In contrast, Valledupar and Pasto are consolidated as emerging destinations. Valledupar presents a 118% increase in searches and an increase of 41% at the prices, reaching $ 681,630. Pasto, with 30% more searches, shows a 52% rise in tickets, reaching $ 618,280.
“The Quibdó also had an 87% increase in popularity for these dates, probably driven by the San Pacho festivities, which occur in this period”Felipe Alarcón added.
National tourist packages reinforce the preference for coastal cities. In Cartagena, Viajes Falabella offers options such as the Ghl Corales Hotel in Indies from $ 2,799,133 for two adults and two children, with flights included. Another alternative is the Las Américas Playa Hotel, with family plans from $ 3,499,846. In Santa Marta, the Porto Horizon All Inclusive hotel offers a 4 -day and 3 nights for four people from $ 4,128,588.
The coffee axis is also presented as an attractive alternative. A tour in Armenia includes accommodation and tickets to thematic parks such as Panaca or the Coffee Park, with a value from $ 1,231,651 per person.
Finally, those who prefer plans close to Bogotá have options such as the Tour to the Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá and tours of emblematic places of the capital, with prices from $ 321,854 per person.
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International options: mixed prices and changes in popularity
Viajala’s study shows that international tickets have dropped an average of 6% compared to 2024, which contrasts with the upward trend on national flights. Among the most wanted destinations are Ciudad de Panama, Madrid and Miami.
Panama City records an average price of $ 998,824, 5% higher than last year. Madrid reaches $ 3,748,455, also with an increase of 5%. Miami, on the other hand, is located at $ 1,573,979, which represents a 4% decrease against 2024, although their searches fell by 12%. “This is not a surprise, since the United States goes through challenging moments in the promotion of tourism due to the persecution declared to immigrants, with mass deportations,” SFelipe Alarcón eñaló.
New destinations gain prominence among Colombians. Curacao has a 163% growth in searches and an average price of $ 1,736,580, 41% more expensive than in 2024. Guayaquil increases 115% in searches and reaches $ 1,150,276 on average, while Punta Cana rises 30% in interest with a price of $ 2,144,966, 11% cheaper than in 2024. Santiago de Chile, with a 22% rise in searches, is located at $ 1,632,067, 24.5% more expensive than last year.
In contrast, destinations that used to lead the preference of travelers now show significant falls. Buenos Aires records a 53% decrease in searches and an average price of $ 2,214,808, 4% cheaper than in 2024. Cancun falls 49% in searches, with stable prices of $ 1,579,121. Lima has a 44% reduction in searches, with an average value of $ 1,240,306.
Theme parks in Orlando maintain their appeal to families. Viajes Falabella reports a 25% increase in the sale of tickets to Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort. The four Disney parks have a cost from US $ 535 per person, while those of Universal are located from US $ 558.
Paula Galeano Balaguera
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